Idaho's S 1101 revises county coroner duties by clarifying when they must investigate deaths (e.g., suspicious circumstances, deaths in custody, unattended deaths, or stillbirths with no medical explanation). It adds new requirements for coroners to notify parents before autopsies for minors under 18 and defines forensic pathologist roles. The bill repeals outdated rules about coroners appointing deputies and updates continuing education standards for coroners. These changes directly affect county coroners, law enforcement, and parents/guardians in death investigation processes. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
This bill transfers administration of Idaho's emergency medical services (EMS) from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Idaho Military Division, effective July 1, 2025. It repeals existing EMS-related sections and creates new provisions under the Military Division, including establishing the Idaho Time Sensitive Emergency Council and registry. The transfer affects current EMS providers, counties managing EMS funds, and the Military Division, which will assume all existing EMS functions, budgets, and rules. The bill does not create new services but reorganizes oversight to align EMS administration with emergency management under the Military Division.
H 207 creates a new interstate compact (Chapter 9 of Idaho Code) to recognize Emergency Medical Services (EMS) licenses across state lines. It replaces Idaho’s existing EMS licensure laws with a system allowing EMTs, paramedics, and other licensed EMS personnel to work in other participating states without obtaining new state licenses. The compact requires immediate recognition of licenses from member states, streamlining cross-border emergency response and reducing administrative barriers for EMS workers. This directly affects Idaho-licensed EMS personnel who may work in neighboring states or respond to regional emergencies.
This Idaho Joint Memorial (HJM 4) is a non-binding resolution calling on federal officials to delist grizzly bears in the lower 48 states and review the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It argues that grizzly populations (over 60,000, with 2,000 in Idaho/Montana/Washington/Wyoming) are biologically secure and no longer require ESA protections, citing state management success and "unoccupied recovery areas" as unnecessary restrictions. The memorial specifically urges the federal government to return management authority to states, which it claims have maintained healthy populations for 20+ years. It does not create new law but formally requests action from the President, Congress, and agencies like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
H 412 amends multiple Idaho tax code sections to revise key provisions. It specifically updates rules allowing military retirement pay to be deducted from taxable income regardless of the recipient's age or disability status (amending Section 63-3022A), while also adjusting corporate income tax rates (Section 63-3025), tax assessment periods (Section 63-3633), interest accrual (Section 63-3045), and sales tax distribution rules (Section 63-3638). The bill directly affects Idaho taxpayers receiving military retirement benefits, corporations subject to income tax, and those dealing with tax assessments or sales tax distributions. These changes clarify deduction limits based on Social Security benefit calculations and adjust administrative procedures for tax collection and fund transfers.
HCR 14 is a legislative resolution rejecting a specific rule in Idaho's licensing regulations for genetic counselors. It directly affects the Genetic Counselors Licensing Board by voiding IDAPA 24.24.01 Section 002. Item 3, which incorporated the National Society of Genetic Counselors' Code of Ethics into state law. The resolution states the legislature found this rule inconsistent with legislative intent and Idaho's code of ethics. The rejected rule will no longer be enforceable for licensing purposes starting July 1, 2025.
This bill (H 409) revises Idaho's rules for governors declaring disaster emergencies. It limits the maximum duration of such emergencies to 60 days total (30 days initially, plus one 30-day extension), requiring the governor to end the emergency when the threat passes or no longer exists. The bill also mandates that all emergency declarations clearly state the disaster type, affected areas, and conditions, and be publicly shared promptly. These changes aim to prevent prolonged emergency declarations while maintaining transparency and giving the legislature the power to terminate emergencies early via joint vote.
Idaho's HCR 7 is a legislative resolution stating the state's support for maintaining state-based regulation of title insurance, directly affecting Idaho's title insurance industry and state regulators. The resolution responds to specific federal actions it views as threats, including a Federal Housing Finance Agency pilot program allowing title insurance waivers and changes by Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac to permit attorney opinion letters instead of title insurance. The resolution commits Idaho to monitoring and opposing federal efforts to bypass state regulation, such as encouraging alternatives to title insurance or waiving its requirement in mortgage transactions. This is a declarative statement of policy, not a new law, reaffirming Idaho's position against federal encroachment on state insurance oversight.
This resolution encourages Idaho's cities, counties, and local governments to support youth entrepreneurs by waiving fees and simplifying rules for businesses run by minors (under 18). It specifically urges local governments to eliminate permitting and licensing fees for youth-operated businesses, streamline regulatory requirements while maintaining safety, and create community events to showcase young entrepreneurs' work. The resolution does not create new laws but recommends these actions to foster youth business development and community engagement. It directly affects young people starting small ventures like lemonade stands or craft sales, and local governments that choose to adopt these recommendations.
H 411 amends Idaho Code to standardize compensation and benefits for over 20 types of local board members, including airport authorities, county fairs, weed control committees, cemetery boards, fire districts, and recreation districts. The bill removes retirement benefits and health care coverage for all these positions and limits compensation to reimbursement of actual, necessary expenses under Section 59-509(b), Idaho Code. It directly affects thousands of unpaid local board members across Idaho who previously may have received benefits. The changes apply to all referenced boards without exception, focusing solely on eliminating benefits and restricting payment to expense reimbursements.
Idaho's S 1069 requires school districts and public charter schools to provide targeted literacy support for K-3 students scoring below grade level in reading. The bill mandates minimum intervention hours (60 hours for students scoring "below basic," 30 hours for "basic") using research-backed methods like phonemic awareness and decoding, with parent involvement required. It establishes a state-approved list of adaptive learning tools for schools to use, requires annual effectiveness evaluations of these tools, and creates a resource center sharing best practices. The law also directs the state to provide teacher professional development on literacy instruction and report annual program outcomes to the legislature.
H 326 amends Idaho law for highway districts in counties with over 200,000 residents, adding two appointed commissioners to the existing five elected positions. One commissioner is appointed by the governor (serving until 2028, then four-year terms) and one by county commissioners (serving until 2026, then four-year terms), with both having equal powers to elected commissioners but not representing specific subdistricts. The bill also updates vacancy procedures, requiring appointments within 30 days for both appointed and elected roles. This directly affects county highway boards in larger Idaho counties managing regional road infrastructure.
